“Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong” – 1 Cor 16:13 (NIV) Ever since the Lord ascended to heaven, there has been an understandable desire on a part of some of His followers concerning His return. Just as the three wise men were eagerly looking out for a
“Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” – Luke 11:1 (NIV). A long time ago I had an elderly friend who was a great conversationalist. He would call and freely talk on almost any subject under the sky. As the conversation tapered off, and you were eager
“Then the Lord said, I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son” – Gen 18:10 (NIV) When the Lord spoke these words to Abraham who in his late nineties was still childless, Sarah, his wife, who happened to be
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing” – 2
“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” – John 8:36 (NIV) When we speak of slavery, many people are revolted, because of the way the system used to exploit those who were under captivity. A slave is ever bonded to serve his master and has no
“You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.” – Acts 20:35 (NIV). Although giving is not among the gifts the Apostle Paul listed in I Cor 12: 4-12; it is quite clear there are those of us who find it
“But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me. If you keep to my path, I will reveal to you the salvation of God” – Psalm 50:23 (NLT) It is customary in most cultures, or for many individuals, that if someone does for you a good thing, you return the
“For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.” – 2 Thessalonians 3:10 The idea of work has changed very much these days, far from the way it used to be from the days when a majority
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” – Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) As a child of God one of the assurances God has given every believer is being successful. In giving life,
“To whom much is given, much is required” – Luke 12:48 (NIV). At one gathering of the United Methodist Church in the US in 2019 a controversial proposal to embrace LGBTQ as part of mainstream church teachings was turned down largely due to the deciding numbers of African representatives. In
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